Revisiting a song with Danny Marks

Few names carry the weight of Danny Marks in the Canadian blues and roots scene. From his early days as a founding member of Edward Bear, opening for the likes of Led Zeppelin and Humble Pie, to his decades as a torchbearer of the blues with BLUZ FM and beyond, Marks has remained a perennial force—a man whose time comes, again and again. Now, with the release of his latest single “I’m Ready,” Marks steps forward with a classic soul ballad—one that simmers with slow-burning intensity and speaks to the restless waiting, the longing, and ultimately, the readiness to seize the moment.

Danny shared his song I’m Ready. Download the lyrics to follow along.

We talked about:

• Our songwriting challenge for 2025 to write a song in an odd time signature
• Revisiting a song 46 years after its inception, and still tweaking it to make it better
• Including a sitar in your songs (like our guest Greg Wyard did)
• How to write a song with an ambiguous structure
• Writing a song with very few lyrics
• Is it blues or gospel, or does it even matter?